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Jessica Hawks, PhD

Child and Adolescent Psychologist

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Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora

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Pediatric Mental Health Institute

(720)777-6200

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My care philosophy

I use a family-focused and collaborative approach. I believe in the importance of conducting a thorough and ongoing assessment to understand why challenges may be occurring and developing an evidence-based treatment plan that is tailored to the individual needs of the patient and family. Primary therapeutic modalities I use include cognitive behavior therapy, behavior therapy, and parent/caregiver coaching.

Get to know Jessica Hawks, PhD

Departments and Programs

Conditions Treated

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Caregiver stress
Mood and Anxiety
Parent coaching

Grief and loss
Relationship problems

Languages spoken

English

Experience and background

My clinical interests focus on the assessment and treatment of severe behavioral concerns and chronic irritability within a transdiagnostic framework. Primary diagnoses of patients I treat include ODD, ADHD, and DMDD. My treatment approach prioritizes working with both the patient and parent/caregiver in addressing these concerns.

Undergraduate 2005

Utah State University (UT)

Graduate 2008

Utah State University

Graduate 2011

Utah State University

Graduate 2013

Utah State University

Internship 2013

University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Child Psychology Program

Fellowship 2014

Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program

For Patients:
My research interests are primarily focused on developing effective treatments for children with behavioral concerns and/or chronic irritability.

For Referring Providers:
Central to my research interests are variables related to the development, display, and modification of disruptive behavior problems and/or chronic irritability exhibited by children. I am particularly interested in developing and disseminating effective clinical interventions that can treat these concerns. My research lab at Children's Hospital Colorado has focused primarily on empirically evaluating the utility of a transdiagnostic approach to the assessment and treatment of pediatric behavioral health difficulties.

Dr. Jeffrey Dolgan Award for Exemplary Supervision and Mentorship 2016

Trainee-nominated award for providing exemplary supervision and mentorship to psychology trainees.
Pediatric Mental Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado

Leadership for Innovative Team Science Program Awardee 2018

This is a competitive year-long leadership training program for academic leaders on the Anschutz Medical Campus that is aimed at building leadership for clinical and translational science.
University of Colorado, Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

Hospital Hero 2020

Special ongoing series spotlighting the extraordinary efforts being mounted by health professionals in the trenches of fighting the historic coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. News and World Report

Leading Innovations in Health Care and Education Program Awardee 2021

This is a competitive international healthcare leadership program aimed at teaching and developing leadership strategies for leading innovative change within a rapidly evolving health care delivery system.
Harvard Macy Institute, Harvard Medical School

Dale and Cindy Francescon Family Endowed Chair for Mood Disorders 2021

I was selected to hold this endowed chair due to my national reputation as a clinical expert and leader in mood disorders. In this role, I oversee efforts to develop, train, implement, and measure effectiveness of mood-focused clinical programming across the mental health service line at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation

Strengthening the Executive Team Program, Leadership Accelerator Program 2021

This is an executive leadership team development program focused on learning and applying best practices to establish a high-functioning executive team. This program teaches executive leaders the skills necessary to engage in efficient, effective, and inclusive strategic management.
The Bridgespan Group